Recycling

Household

Ordinance #198-01-10 mandatory recycling ordinance

Lower Nazareth Township would like to take this opportunity to acclimate everyone to the recycling program. It will be the responsibility of all property owners and tenants to recycle. Lower Nazareth Township has notified known trash haulers of the recycling requirements. If you are uncertain if your hauler collects recyclables, please contact them directly.

The ordinance establishes a minimum list of required recyclables. Those items are:

Miscellaneous no. 7: three and five-gallon water bottles, and certain food containers

Source separation and preparation for recycling of the materials is up to the hauler. It is the responsibility of the hauler to properly dispose of the recycled materials. The recycled materials shall be separated from regular trash and placed at the curb or prescribed area for collection.

Electronics

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING INFORMATION:

EVENTS

Events are open to all Northampton County residents. Please bring proof of residency. Cash and checks accepted as payment, please review accepted items list for fees.

PPL’s REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE RECYCLING SERVICE PROGRAM

PPL wants you to properly dispose of your old refrigerator, and they’ll pay you to do it. Current PPL customers can call 1-877-486-9204 or click on the link below to schedule a FREE pickup of your refrigerator or freezer. Then they’ll mail you a check for $35.Schedule a free pick-up

Clean-Up Day

Clean Up Day

Township Recycling Facility

(rain or shine)

The semi-annual township clean-up days have been scheduled for May 12, 2018 and October 13, 2018. These events will again take place at the new Township Recycling Facility at 4600 Newburg Road. For those folks unaware of the location, 4600 Newburg Road is located at the intersection of Newburg Road and Gremar Road. Gremar Road is approximately 1/4 mile east of Georgetown Road and 1.5 miles west of SR 191 on the north side of Newburg Road. Directly adjacent to the intersection is the Carpenter’s Community Church. To find clean-up day activities on the property simply follow the green “YARD WASTE” signs on Gremar Road that mark the route. Please take note that yard waste will be accepted on this day.

The hours for clean-up day remain at 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. rain or shine. GATES CLOSE AT 12:45PM An explanation of the procedure for Clean-up day can be found below. Please mark this date on your calendar!

ELECTRONICS, PAINT, CHEMICALS & HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Important note about refrigerated units

All refrigerated units shall be promptly de-freonized prior to disposal. The unit shall have the appropriate tags indicating the freon was removed in the proper fashion. Any refrigerated units without proper tags, regardless of whether the refrigerant has been removed or not, will not be accepted. Examples of appliances containing refrigerant are refrigerators, coolers, dehumidifiers and air conditioners.

Important note about YARD WASTE

Yard Waste WILL be accepted during clean-up day. Procedures for yard waste remain the same. Click here to view.

Special Instructions: We ask that you make every effort to keep your different materials segregated.

Some tips on preparing your material for disposal/recycling:

Remove tires from bicycles, gas grills, lawn mowers, etc.

Separate any plastic and metal parts from toys, household items, etc.

Remove glass from storm doors and windows

Clean all wood products of foreign materials (nails, drywall, etc.)

NOTE: Please bring enough help to unload your vehicle as manpower is limited. We thank you for your cooperation and look forward to another successful Clean-up Day!

Yard Waste

Curbside Organic Waste Removal:
The Township is proud to announce this Spring the Township will be continuing our program where we will be providing Curbside Organic waste removal. The Township will run this program for two weeks in the Spring so that residents have a way of cleaning up their yard and providing an easy means of disposal for yard waste. The 2018 program will tentatively begin on Monday, April 30th and run until Friday, May 11th. Crews will cycle through the Township numerous times during this two-week period.

Please place material at the curb no later than Thursday May 10th. Materials placed by the curb on May 11th may not get picked up.

The Township personnel will be utilizing the leaf vacuums for this program. There will be no manual pick-up of debris that is not suitable for the leaf vacuum equipment. Acceptable material will consist of leaves and garden residue. No animal feces, sticks or dirt. All larger material, which will not pass through the leaf vacuum, must be brought to our yard waste recycling center located at 4600 Newburg Road by appointment during the normal scheduled hours of operation.

Organic Waste Recycling

HELP WANTED – The Township is seeking interested parties to assist at our Yard Waste Facility. Flexible hours. Facility is open Mondays, Fridays, and every third Saturday March through November. Please call for additional details.

The Township offers several organic waste recycling programs to our residents. These programs provide an outlet for our residents to dispose of their organic waste and in return reap the benefits of the programs by utilizing the mulch and compost derived from the recycling process. The programs are outlined below.

Yard waste program

Where: 4600 Newburg Road, west of Route 191, approximately 1.5 miles, right on Gremar Road, (look for the green signs)Phone number: Questions… please call 610 759-7434Schedule: March through November:

Lower Nazareth Township supports the position of the State Department of Environmental Protection and strongly recommends recycling your grass clippings by using a mulching mower. Please visit the DEP website for more information on this topic.

Special instructions: All material must be thoroughly checked for any foreign objects (nails, wire, stones, etc.). Material with debris will not be accepted as it may harm the processing equipment!

We will not accept material from any commercial services or business. All persons participating in the program will be required to provide identification at the time of drop-off or pick up.

By-products / mulch and compost

When available, a supply of the mulch and compost products derived from the FRCA recycling process will be on hand.

We strongly encourage our residents to utilize these products. Scheduled pick-ups for these products are also subject to the above mentioned appointment.

First Regional Compost Authority (FRCA)
In addition to our local program, a secondary drop-off site known as the First Regional Compost Authority (FRCA) is available to Township Residents. The facility is located at 6701 Weaversville Road, Northampton, PA 18067. The FRCA operates under its own schedule. Click here for their current hours. Please call 610-262-1000 with any questions.

Leaf Collection

The program will begin on demand sometime between the middle of October and the middle of November. Actual collection will commence when a sufficient amount of leaves have fallen to warrant dispatching the collection equipment. The program will continue through December as conditions warrant. Residents of Lower Nazareth Township are required to abide by the following regulations governing leaf collections. Leaves are to be recycled through the Township’s collection program. Residents must place their leaves along the edge of the street or curb for the Township to collect. It is the responsibility of the residents to protect their leaves along the street so they do not blow throughout the neighborhood. Leaves will not be collected on private property. In addition, collection crews will not rake piles of leaves out from between or under parked cars. Collection crews will not empty plastic bags or containers; this is the responsibility of the residents. Branches, grass clippings, shrubbery, garbage and building material will not be collected.

These items will be left behind and are also the responsibility of the resident. Please do not use bricks, rocks, etc. to hold tarps on top of your leaf pile. They can get mixed into the pile and vacuumed up by the equipment. With the increasing number of maturing trees each year in various areas of the Township, it is impossible to guarantee a specific pick-up day for any one location. If the leaves are not in place when the crew goes by, they will be picked up on the next rotation. This schedule is subject to inclement weather, mechanical breakdown, and Township emergencies, requiring Public Works personnel and equipment to be reassigned. Your area could be skipped at any time should these situations occur.Questions regarding leaf collections can be referred to the Lower Nazareth Township Office Staff at 610-759-7434, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Christmas Trees

Attention Lower Nazareth Township Residents

Christmas Tree Recycling Program

The Township will again be hosting a Christmas tree recycling program this holiday season. Trees will be accepted at 4600 Newburg Road (look for the green signs) from January 2, 2018 through February 3, 2018.

SATURDAYS: January 6th, January 13th, January 20th, January 27th, and February 3rd – 8:00am – 1:00pm NO APPOINTMENT NECCESSARY

Special Instructions: Please remove any ornaments, tinsel, and tree bags when disposing the trees to prevent potential damage to the chipping equipment.

** In the event of a snow or ice storm there will be no drop off**

As an alternative, Lower Nazareth Township residents may dispose of their Christmas trees at the First Regional Compost Authority (FRCA) facility. The FRCA facility is located at 6701 Weaversville Road, Northampton (East Allen Township). For more information contact FRCA directly at 610-262-1000 or visit their website at www.frcaweb.org.

This program is only for residents of Lower Nazareth Township. All persons participating in the program will be required to provide identification at the time of disposal.